2019 Kansas State University/Washburn University School of Law Agribusiness Symposium

Topics covered will include agricultural technology law, tax law developments, farm economy, trade, Farm Bill, and water law.
Webcast available for online attendance
The program is expected to run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A full agenda will be shared on this webpage at www.kfb.org/aglaw when it is available.

$50 to register for the event as a farmer, rancher, or other member of the public.
$250 to register for the event and receive Continuing Education Credit.
- CLE Credit
  - 7.0 hours of CLE credit for attorneys.
- Other Continuing Education Credit
  - 7 hours credit for CPAs.
    - NOTE: CPAs may only receive credit for attendance in person. This webinar is not NASBA approved, so does not provide CPA credit for online attendance.
  - 1 hour credit (federal tax update) for IRS enrolled agents and other tax preparers. IRS agents may receive credit for in person or online attendance.

This year's Symposium will be held at the Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, KS
Parking will be at the Sports Arena
The Symposium will be in the Shears Technology Center building, in the Justice Theater.
Click here for a PDF map of the campus with the locations marked (PDF)


9:00 a.m.	Registration
9:30 a.m.	Introductions and Welcome
	Roger McEowen Kansas Farm Bureau Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law Wendee Grady Director, Kansas Farm Bureau Legal Foundation
9:40 a.m.	High-Tech Rednecks: Precision Ag. Technology and Potential Legal Issues Joe Aker, Attorney, Cottonwood Law Group, LC, Abilene, Kansas Jerrod Westfahl, Co-Founder/COO AgriSync, Inc.; Of Counsel, Devine & Donley, LLC
10:30 a.m.	Water Rights - Evaluating risks that may reduce value and usefulness Michael K. Ramsey, Partner with Hope Mills, Collins & Ramsey, Garden City, Kansas
11:20 a.m.	Break
11:30 a.m.	Tax Law Update and the New Tax Bill Impacts Roger McEowen
12:20 p.m.	Lunch


1:00 p.m.	Session 1: Impact of the Macroeconomic Environment on Agriculture Brian Briggeman, Professor, Director of Arthur Capper Cooperative Center, Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics Session 2: Farm Economy Dr. Allen Featherstone, Department Head and Professor, Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics
2:15 p.m.	Break
2:25 p.m.	Session 1: Agricultural Trade Amy Deen Westbrook, Kurt M. Sager Memorial Distinguished Professor of International and Commercial Law, Washburn University School of Law Session 2: Farm Bill Dr. Mykel Taylor, Associate Professor, Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics
3:40 p.m.	Ethical Issues Related to Risk: Understanding and Advising Clients (Approved for 1 hour CLE, including 1 hour ethics and professionalism) Shawn Leisinger, Associate Dean for Centers and External Programs, Washburn University School of Law
4:30 p.m.	Adjourn